Buy santa susana by bill appleton, simi valley historical society isbn. Santa susana, california images of america series by. It was used mainly for the development and testing of liquidpropellant rocket engines for the united states space program from 1949 to 2006, nuclear reactors from 1953 to 1980 and the operation of a u. The ventura county superior court has extended its limited operations through may 12, according to a news release from the court. Weather forecast, images and videos, local events and things to do. The remaining unincorporated part of santa susana is currently mostly known as the susana knolls and occupies the hilly, rustic, and rural areas southeast of eastern simi valley proper. Bill appletons santa susana is a beautiful pictorial memory book of a small town where people were closely involved in each others lives. This area includes the santa susana field laboratory, a government facility previously used for research and design of rocket engines and nuclear reactors. The santa susana knolls of simi valley have historically also been written susanna with.
This was actually the third road over the santa susana mountains and is still in use. Pictures used in the book came from appletons personal collection and from the simi valley historical society. Straddling the hills aka the knolls at the foot of the simi valley side of the santa susana mountains, the knolls as the locals call it remains a rural community in an unincorporated area of ventura county. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This huge stone was at the top center of the twostory building. The crinklaw building was constructed from stone that was quarried at a site in susana knolls. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible.
Old santa susana stage road, near chatsworth, ca california history. Santa susana by local historian, bill appleton, is a 128page, 9. A distinctly separate community from the urban grid street pattern of nearby simi valley, the knolls has narrow windy roads, oak trees, rock outcroppings and. Apollo 50, our hardcover book about the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, has been released. Santa susana knolls simi valley single family homes for. All furnishings shown in photos are from previous events and past film projects and are provided as. Top of hill in santa susana knolls with spectacular views of entire. What started as a tiny bungalow in the woods of the santa susana knolls was transformed through the huffs own labor into a rustic, twostory. The santa susana nuclear disaster in july 1959 was the worst in american history, and was kept. Discover the area of santa susana with this destination guide california in united states. The book is presented ostensibly as a sort of selfhelp book on how to negotiate with the sharks in a readers personal life.
Santa susana corner strathearn historical park and museum. Zillow has 7 homes for sale in santa susana knolls simi valley matching. Santa susana is a former railroad town located mostly within the city of simi valley. Santa susana destination guide california, united states. The santa susana field laboratory is a complex of industrial research and development facilities located on a 2,668acre portion of the southern california simi hills in simi valley, california. Click on the links above and find out more about the knolls and the community you may live in or may want to live in. Santa susana knolls the santa susana knolls is an unincorporated community at the southeastern edge of simi valley. From cults to quake, book offers expansive look at simi.
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